7-11-2024 4:20am

MPT WINS 15

Maryland Public Television wins 15 Capital Emmy® Awards during regional competition

OWINGS MILLS, MD – The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS-NCCB) presented Maryland Public Television (MPT) with 15 Emmys during its 66th Capital Emmy® Awards ceremony at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.

NATAS-NCCB comprises television industry professionals dedicated to fostering and recognizing outstanding achievements in television production in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The NCCB chapter is one of the largest in NATAS with more than 1,500 members. Its annual Capital EmmyAwards competition acknowledges excellence in a range of television program genres and production roles.

During its more than 50-year history, MPT has earned 211 Capital Emmys out of 496 total nominations. The statewide public television network has also earned the Board of Governors Award (the chapter’s highest honor), Community Service and Overall Excellence awards, and four national Emmy Awards.

After garnering 42 nominations this year – a record for the organization – MPT received Capital EmmyAwards in the following categories:

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT
- Artworks: The Art of Jazz (WATCH HERE)
  - T.L. Benton, director/producer
CHESAPEAKE HERITAGE - LONG FORM CONTENT
- Discovering the Dove (WATCH HERE)
  - Stefanie Robey, producer; Frank Batavick, executive producer
CHESAPEAKE HERITAGE - LONG FORM CONTENT
- Kent County's Storied Landscape: Place, Past and Present (WATCH HERE)
  - Frank Batavick, producer; Susanne Stahley, producer
CHESAPEAKE HERITAGE - SHORT FORM CONTENT
- Be Inspired: Magnet Fishing (WATCH HERE)
  - Gina Ciardi, producer/director/editor
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - LONG FORM CONTENT
- Artworks: The Art of Curation, Part II (Execution) (WATCH HERE)
  - T.L. Benton, director/producer; Wendel Patrick, co-producer
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - LONG FORM CONTENT
- Water's Edge: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake (WATCH HERE)
  - Alexis Aggrey, director; Sarah Sampson, senior producer; Troy Mosley, executive producer
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE - LONG FORM CONTENT
- Outdoors Maryland: Preserving Change (WATCH HERE)
  - Sarah Sampson, producer
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE - SHORT FORM CONTENT
- Outdoors Maryland: Shell Haven (WATCH HERE – segment starts at 9:00)
  - Stefanie Robey, producer
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - LONG FORM CONTENT
- Artworks: The Art of Curation, Part I (Conception) (WATCH HERE)
  - T.L. Benton, producer/director
LIFESTYLE - LONG FORM CONTENT
- Destination Maryland (WATCH HERE)
  - Troy Mosley, executive producer; Patrick Keegan, executive producer; Tony Coffield, producer; Sara Fiksdal, producer
LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME (SINGLE PROGRAM)
- Maryland 5 Star (WATCH HERE)
  - Troy Mosley, executive producer; Mark Keefer, producer; Katie Brader, field producer; Autumn Malhotra, floor director; Jim Carr, executive producer
MAGAZINE PROGRAM
- Artworks: The Art of Theater (WATCH HERE)
  - T.L. Benton, director/producer
MAGAZINE PROGRAM
- Maryland Farm & Harvest: Ten Year Anniversary Special (WATCH HERE)
  - Robert Ferrier, series producer; Jay McDonald, producer; Luke Fisher, producer
SPORTS STORY - SHORT FORM CONTENT
- Rivalry: Inside the CIAA (WATCH HERE)
  - Travis Mitchell, executive producer; T.L. Benton, producer/director
WRITER - LONG FORM CONTENT
- Kent County's Storied Landscape: Place, Past and Present (WATCH HERE)
  - Frank Batavick, writer; Susanne Stahley, writer

In addition, an MPT broadcast partner took home an Emmy in the EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - LONG FORM CONTENT category. The documentary Hampton University: One of the Wonders of the World, which aired during MPT’s HBCU Week in 2023, was the sole recipient of an Emmy in its category. The film was produced by Phill Branch of Phill Good Productions. It is available to stream on demand using the free PBS App and MPT’s online video player.

About Maryland Public Television

Maryland Public Television (MPT) is a statewide, public-supported TV network and Public Broadcasting Service member offering entertaining, educational, and inspiring content delivered by traditional broadcasting and streaming on TVs, computers, and mobile devices. A state agency, it operates under the auspices of the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission. MPT creates and distributes local, regional, and national content and is a frequent winner of regional Emmy® awards. MPT’s commitment to educators, parents, caregivers, and learners of all ages is delivered through instructional events and Thinkport.org. MPT’s year-round community engagement activities connect viewers with resources on a wide range of topics. For more information visit mpt.org.